HTF Transport provides professional HIAB hire across Stockport and the wider SK postcode area. Our Audenshaw depot is just 6 miles from Stockport town centre, around 15 to 20 minutes via the M60 from junction 23 to junction 27. That makes Stockport one of our fastest-response service areas for crane lorry hire.
We cover Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Bramhall, Marple, Romiley, Bredbury, Woodley, Hazel Grove, Edgeley, Heaton Moor, Heaton Norris, and Reddish, taking in every postcode from SK1 through to SK8. Beyond HIAB crane hire, HTF Transport provides a full range of transport and logistics services across Stockport. From one-off deliveries to ongoing support on long-running projects, we have the fleet and the expertise to handle it.
HTF Transport is a family run haulage and lifting company working from a depot in Audenshaw, east Manchester. We have been moving and lifting loads for customers since 1989, and today run a modern fleet of HIAB crane lorries, tractor units, ramp equipped vehicles and 4×4 LCVs.
Every lift is carried out by our own trained operators rather than subcontracted out, so the person on the crane is the person we are accountable for. The fleet holds FORS Silver accreditation, all vehicles are ADR compliant for hazardous loads, and every unit is TomTom tracked so we can give you accurate progress on your delivery. We work around the clock, including nights and weekends, for jobs that need road closures or out of hours access.
Materials, cabins, plant and equipment delivered and placed exactly where the site needs them.
Bricks, blocks, timber and packs lifted over hoardings and set down in position.
Site cabins and welfare units collected, delivered and lifted onto their bases.
Industrial machines collected, moved and positioned by trained crane operators.
Diggers, dumpers and site equipment moved between compounds and sites.
Beams, columns and fabricated steel delivered and set down at the workface.
Pallets set down where a forklift cannot reach, from single pallets to full loads.
Wide, long and heavy loads moved under the right notifications, crane included.
Take a look below at some FAQs regarding HIAB Hire, any questions not answered here feel free to get in touch.
We cover the whole of Stockport Metropolitan Borough for HIAB hire, including Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Bramhall, Marple, Romiley, Bredbury, Hazel Grove, Edgeley, Heaton Mersey, and Heaton Moor. We serve all SK postcodes from SK1 through to SK8, covering every corner of the borough. Our Audenshaw depot is just 6 miles from Stockport town centre, so response times are among the fastest in our network.
HIAB hire costs in Stockport depend on the crane capacity required, the duration of the job, and any specific access requirements at your site. Our rates are competitive and we always provide a transparent quote before any work begins. Because our Audenshaw depot is just 6 miles from Stockport, you benefit from lower mobilisation costs compared to hire companies based further away. Call us on 0161 785 9691 for a free, no-obligation quote.
Stockport is one of our fastest-response service areas. Our depot in Audenshaw is approximately 6 miles from Stockport town centre, and we can typically have a HIAB on site within 30 to 45 minutes for urgent requirements. For scheduled work, we offer same-day and next-day availability across all Stockport postcodes.
Yes, with careful planning. Stockport’s Market Place and the Underbanks are now pedestrianised with automatic bollards, restricting vehicle access from 10:30am to midnight daily and from 7am on market days. We schedule town centre deliveries outside these restricted hours. For the surrounding streets like Hillgate and the riverside area, which can be steep and narrow, we select the right-sized vehicle from our fleet to match the access conditions. Our operators are familiar with Stockport’s town centre layout and plan every approach in advance.
Absolutely. Bredbury Park Industrial Estate is one of Stockport’s largest industrial hubs, covering around 220 acres and home to more than 100 businesses, and Aurora Business Park offers 145,000 sq ft of modern industrial space with direct M60 access. We’re equipped for machinery installation, container placement, and heavy equipment delivery at both estates. Bredbury Park sits close to M60 junction 25 and Aurora is at junction 1, so both are a short, direct run from our Audenshaw depot.
Yes. Stockport’s 410-acre Mayoral Development Corporation zone is one of the largest town centre regeneration programmes in the UK, with 8,000 homes planned over 15 years and major projects including Weir Mill (253 apartments), Stopford Park (442 homes), and Stockport 8 (around 1,200 homes). We provide crane lorry services for delivering steel, precast components, cladding, and heavy construction materials to active development sites across the programme. Our CPCS and CSCS qualified operators meet the safety requirements of major contractors working on these sites.
Yes. Marple, Romiley, and Woodley sit on the eastern edge of the borough towards the Peak District, where road access can be more challenging with narrower roads and steeper gradients. We operate a range of vehicle sizes suited to these conditions, and for particularly restricted rural or hillside sites, we also offer 4×4 pickup vehicles. Stockport is also approximately 6 miles from Manchester Airport, and we serve airport-related logistics and construction work in the southern part of the borough.
We provide operated HIAB crane hire across Stockport and the surrounding towns, working from our depot in Audenshaw. Full coverage detail is in the section above, and our nearest location pages are linked below.
Use our interactive vehicle calculator to find the right HIAB specification for your job. Enter your load weight, dimensions, and site requirements, and we’ll recommend the best vehicle from our fleet.